US Senate · Bangkok Post
Panel backs scrapping of MoU 43
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A Senate ad-hoc committee has recommended that the government scrap the 2000 agreement on land border demarcation with Cambodia, known as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 43, citing constitutional and legal concerns.
Key facts
- A Senate ad-hoc committee has recommended that the government scrap the 2000 agreement on land border demarcation with Cambodia, known as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 43, citing constitutional and legal concerns.
- Senator Noppadon Inna, chair of the committee, said MoU 43 may violate constitutional procedures because the cabinet in 2000 acknowledged the agreement but did not formally approve it.
- He said the signing process also failed to comply with required procedures -- including cabinet authorisation and parliamentary approval -- for cases involving potential territorial implications.
- Mr Noppadon said acceptance of a 1:200,000-scale map under the agreement could affect Thailand's territory or jurisdiction, yet the MoU was never submitted to parliament for approval.
- He added that border demarcation under MoU 43 had made little progress, remaining at the first of five stages despite nearly 26 years having passed.
Summary
Senator Noppadon Inna, chair of the committee, said MoU 43 may violate constitutional procedures because the cabinet in 2000 acknowledged the agreement but did not formally approve it.
He said the signing process also failed to comply with required procedures -- including cabinet authorisation and parliamentary approval -- for cases involving potential territorial implications.